Add 9/40 and 56/6
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 9 2/6
9/40 + 56/6 is 1147/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
9/40 = 9 × 3/40 × 3 = 27/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
56/6 = 56 × 20/6 × 20 = 1120/120 - Add the two like fractions:
27/120 + 1120/120 = 27 + 1120/120 = 1147/120 - So, 9/40 + 56/6 = 1147/120
In mixed form: 967/120
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